Category Archives: Local
Wisconsin Department of Justice hopes to expand use of electronic storage detecting K9s
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- With a growing number of online crimes against children occurring, Wisconsin is expanding its use of K9s that can help hold offenders accountable. Police agents from across...
Apr 15, 2026 Granger, an Electronic Storage Device Detection K9 for the Wisconsin Department of Justice.
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Brown County highlights safety tips as part of Tornado & Severe Weather Awareness Week
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- With the arrival of warmer temperatures comes the start of severe weather season. It's Severe Weather Awareness Week in Wisconsin, and Mother Nature played her part, whipp...
Apr 14, 2026 A tornado hovers near Black Creek Aug. 10, 2021.
(M’Kallyn Hintz via Fox 11 Online)
Texas man charged for producing child pornography using 3 juveniles from Wisconsin
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- A Texas man is accused of sex crimes involving Wisconsin minors. Last week, a federal grand jury indicted 21-year-old Axis Williams from Aransas Pass, Texas, on two counts of production...
Apr 14, 2026 MWC
Colorado graduate student accused of grooming and sexually extorting Fox Valley minors
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- A man from Colorado allegedly used online platforms to groom, exploit and extort children from the Fox Valley. Chandan Bhangale, 29, was indicted last week on two counts of attempted se...
Apr 14, 2026
Outside firm to conduct study of Brown County 911 center amid staffing, safety concerns
BROWN COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- An outside agency will conduct a study of the Brown County 911 dispatch center as worries mount about an ongoing staffing and morale crisis. Brown County Executive Troy...
Apr 14, 2026 Brittany Barham is one of five contract dispatchers working under a six month contract to help Brown County deal with staffing shortages and forced overtime in its 911 center.
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Man accused in Oshkosh stabbing enters plea
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Marcus Norman pleaded not guilty Monday to an attempted homicide charge for allegedly stabbing a man who was with the mother of his children. Trial is set for Nov. 10, court...
Apr 14, 2026 Marcus Norman is charged with stabbing a man who was with the mother of Norman's children. (Photo courtesy Winnebago County Jail)
Breneman convicted of stealing mail in fraud scheme
APPLETON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Carl Breneman was convicted Monday, four years after he was arrested for stealing hundreds of pieces of mail from homes and businesses. He will be sentenced May 26. Brenema...
Apr 14, 2026 Carl Breneman and Danika Viasana (Photos courtesy Outagamie County Jail)
WHEDA program to provide zero-interest loans to help working families with home ownership
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Hundreds of Wisconsin families trying to become homeowners could benefit from a new program that will provide zero-interest secondary mortgages. Habitat for Humanity chapt...
Apr 14, 2026 Greater Fox Cities Habitat for Humanity kicks off Rock the Block 2018 in Little Chute.
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Former correctional officer sentenced for smuggling contraband to Waupun prison inmate
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- A former correctional officer was sentenced Tuesday to 8-14 months in federal prison for smuggling items into the Waupun Correctional Institution for an inmate in exchange for money. Lu...
Apr 14, 2026 PHOTO: Courtesy of WLUK
Not guilty plea entered for former Northeast Wisconsin priest facing child porn charges
WAUPACA, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A judge entered a not guilty plea Tuesday for a priest accused of child pornography possession. Fr. Andrew Showers, 38, faces two counts of possession of child pornography. ...
Apr 14, 2026 Andrew Showers, a priest from Madison, was arrested in Clintonville Aug. 24, 2025. Police say he traveled there to meet a 14-year-old girl and engage in sexual activity. (Photo courtesy Waupaca County Sheriff's Office)
